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Pennsylvania is getting closer to having its own state-based health insurance exchange.
This move could save approximately $70 million for the state and provide price-cuts in premiums for consumers.
StateImpact Pennsylvania/NPR project shows Climate Change in 2018 with a look forward into 2019.
A new report should follow shortly detailing progress and setbacks.
Penn Presbyterian launched a Peer Recovery Program last winter with federal funds that is starting to see significant results,
with 7 of 10 emergency department visits with opioid use disorder remaining in treatment for at least 30 days. Other similar efforts have begun to be more commonplace.
Civil commitment in Pennsylvania requires someone to be in "clear and present danger" to be involuntarily committed.
This inhibits a critical path for mental health treatment.
A $10 million dollar program was just announced to clean up Philadlephia.
Philadelphia has always struggled with major upkeep and clean up of the city. This program will also create 300 part-time jobs, and is set to run for at least a year.
- Governor Wolf approves $26.5 million towards creating healthier, thriving neighborhoods throughout Pennsylvania.
- PA is treating more opioid overdoses as homicides. Defense lawyers are learning to fight back.
- Climate change cost Pennsylvania taxpayers at least $261 million in 2018.
- Philly school knew about toxic lead in drinking water but kept parents in the dark.